The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-06


not be quite 50 much rounded at the top Yours etc.
GEo w. WALLrNG, Superintendent.
! 1t was ascertained that q family named Hen
| deTson had lived AZ 23J Monroe street, Phila-
| delphia. This proved TO be the name MosheI
! assumed when he went to Philadelphia. II
! was also learned that Joseph Douglas had
lived with the family, and that Mosher's wife
and children removed to New York on August
IS. II was also discovered that there had
been an old stable on Marriott's lane, which
had been since torn down. A part Of this
Mosher rented, and there he kept his horse and
wagon.
1t is certain that when Westervelt was
aware that we were ON the track of his broth
er-in-law, he put Mosher and Douglas on their
guard. by means Of newspaper advertise
ments he kept the kidnappers thoroughly in
formed as TO the methods TO be employed by
the police in tracking them. Ho never would
admit that he had seen the men, but always
profcssed that he was looking for them.
finally learned that he had seen them, and
told him 50, Then he admitted that he had
met them twice, but asserted that no could
not have informed me of the meeting in time
TO have been of any service.
1t was one Of the most delicate and difficult
of cases. | sometimes dreaded that If probed
too closely one of the rufiians would murder
the child, so as to efface all traces Of the crime
of abduction The tracking Of Moshcr and
Douglas was continuous, and weary chase it
was, having followed what | thought were
often close 10 them. The vigilance Of the
kidnappcrs was that Of those who were hunted.
The inuumerable bays and water-courses about
New ork gave them the fullest opportunity
for concealment. / had the evidence that the
men rarely stopped in one place more than one
night in their boat. Often we were so near to
their hidiugplacc that VIC passed close by II in
the dusk. Bat the search for the men cOntin-
ued; they were hunted rs relentlessly as by
boOdhounds So hard were they pressed bv
~ of rsgs la9f hos
10 remain almost wholly on the water. visiting
the city al rare Intervals, and then in the night.
soon they were brought 10 want, because of
this, and resorted TO burglary.
At y. IN. on December II, the night pitch
dark, cold and wet, Mosher and Douglas at
tempted 20 rob the summer residence OF Judge
Van Brunt. al Bay Ridge, overlooking the
NarroWs. When they entered the judges
house, which was Unoccupied, a burglar-alarm
telegraph rang a bell in the house Of Mr. j.
IL. Van Eruut, the judges son, who lived
across tho way He reused his son and two
men servants and, arming them, the party
stood guaad at the front and back doors Of the
Judge residence.
Now, boys" said Mr.. Van Brunt, 1--WE have
work TO do and must understand each other.
We must capture the thieves If we can without
killing them. but If they resist we Will have to
defend ourselves. Albert you and Scott stand
before the front door; Frank and l will take
the rear, and whatever happens afterward let
cause if we move around we viii be certain in
the dark to shoot one another instead Of the
thieves. Whichever way they come out, let
the two who meet them take care OF them rs best
they can. II they come ont and scatter both
ways then VIC viii all have chance to work.
The men took their places and watched for
an hour, while the thieves went all over the
house. ~ length they came down to the base
ment. Through the window Of the pantry Mr..
Van BTunt could see the faces OF the two bur
rfa Ia tus- arn.rF ,.-. frrx- sa,l
with perfect safety to himself, but he did not
wish to take life unless forced to do so.
frank" he said TO his hired man, eve may
as well push things. Take the key and open
the back door quickly"
The burglars heard the rattle OF the key in
the keyhole, Instantly they put out their
light and began to ascend the basement cellar
stairs.
TO the trapdoor of the cellar, Frank"
whispered Mr.. Van Brunt.
The lock Of the door had been broken. The
door was soon opened, and the form OF a man
started up, followed by tho head of another.
"Haltl' shouted Mr.. VanBrunt.
Two pistol shots flashed almost in his face.
They did no injury. lie fired at the first man,
and cry OF agony followed.
The other man fired, and ran toward the
front Of the house. There no met Mr.. Albert
NanBrunt nj whom he fired two shots, miss
ing him. Rtforo he could fire again Albert
shattered his arm with blow from his shot
gun
With an oath the thief retreated, when the
elder Mr. VanBrunt shot him in the back. lie
staggered for an instant and fell dead.
None of the NanBrunt party were injured,
while the burglars were riddled with shot and
bullets One was dead, with his empty revolver
under his head. Tho other lived about two
hours The noiShbors came rushing TO the
place. Water was given TO the dying man.
WHO arc you and where do you come
FROM several asked.
1 IN
man My name is Joseph Douglas and that
man over there is William Mosher Mosher
lives in New Norkicity. | have no home. l
am single man and have no relatives except
brother aud sister, whom have not seen for
twolPo or fifteen years. Mosher is a married
man aud has five children"
Believing himself mortally wounded, he
said;
u have $40 in my pocket l wish to be
buried with it. l made il honest. It's no
use lying now MoSher and l stole Charlie
Ross from Germantown"
'Why did you steal him?"
"TO make money"
"Who has the child now?"
"Mosher knows all about the child; ask
him"
"Mosher is dead"
Tho men then lifted Douglas up so that he
could see his dead partner.
God help his poor wife and family" he ex-
claimed.
AAA aNN VA tt9 " lAtlN NtlC tAAAAl - nc W Us
again asked
God knows tell YOU the TRUTH" he re-
piled. Il don't know whore he is. Mosher
knew
Tho Same question was repeated. "Super-
inteudent Walling knows all about it, and
was after MS, and now he shall have aus. Send
him word The child will be returned home,
safe and sound, in few days"
How did you get hore?' he was asked.
ave came over in q sloop which is down in
the cove he answered please do not ask
me questions. 1t hurts me to talk or move"
Nrthius in agony lying ON the ground,
drcnChcd with ram, surrounded by darkness,
the life of the miserable man who had caused
SO much sorrow and outraged the feelings of
every parent in the country, went out. lie
died like a dog. MS was fit.
On the morning of December IL Justice
Church. Of Bay Ridge. sent mo a telegram
saying that Moshcr and Douglas had been
killed. % once dispatched Detective Silleck
to Bay Ridge, who, rs soon as he saw the bod
les, said;
"rhat is Joe Douglas and that is Bin
MoSher. Take the glove of his left hand and
you viii find "A wtherCd finger"
The glove was removed and the finger found
MS indicated The first finger of the left hand
was wlthcrcd away the result Of n felon.
Little Walter Ross was brought on from
Philadelphia and fully identified the two bodies
as they lay IN the Brooklyn morgue. Blu, this
was all; Charley Ross was never found.
think he is dead. | can conceive Of no posi-